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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,827.80, 463,441.64 and 182,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,827.80, 463,441.64 and 182,863.62 is: 252,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,827.80 : 463,441.64 = 182,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,827.80/463,441.64 = 182,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,827.80x = 463,441.64 × 182,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,827.80x = 84,746,615,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,746,615,034.82/335,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,351.40

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